More British investment coming to Bangladesh

British businesses are increasingly optimistic about Bangladesh's investment climate and are planning to expand their footprint in the country in the coming years, said Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster, the UK trade envoy for Bangladesh....

Y Media Big Shot: Women’s World Cup: Nadine de Klerk guides Proteas to victory over Bangladesh in tense finish

Visakhapatnam, Oct 13 – Marizanne Kapp (56) and Chloe Tryon (62) scored half-centuries and overshadowed similar efforts by Sharmin Akhter (50) and Shorna Akter (51*) as South Africa prevailed over Bangladesh by three wickets with three balls to...

Bangladesh interim govt chief places six proposals to end hunger

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus delivers his speech at WFF in Rome on Monday. | CA press wing Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday placed six proposals for a complete transformation of the global...

South Africa survive scare to beat Bangladesh

Nadine de Klerk got South Africa over the line again as they recovered from another top-order collapse to beat Bangladesh by three wickets at the Women's World Cup. Having been set 233 to win in Visakhapatnam, the Proteas slipped to 78-5 before...

Bangladesh Congress seeks 'Shapla' symbol instead of 'Green Coconut'

Registered political party Bangladesh Congress has applied to the Election Commission (EC) to change its electoral symbol from the green coconut (Dab) to the water lily (Shapla), claiming to be the original claimant of the symbol. The party said...

Govt readies first all-India income survey for 2026, seeks public inputs

The central government will launch India’s first nationwide household income survey in February 2026, marking a major step toward filling a persistent data gap in measuring income distribution and inequality, the ministry of statistics and...

Hong Kong boss dismisses Bangladesh moans before sold-out Kai Tak Stadium clash

Ashley Westwood has shot down suggestions that Bangladesh have been ill treated ahead of their AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong at a packed Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday night. The 50,000-seat Kowloon venue sold out within 1½ hours of...

Bangladesh Court declares six deported Bengalis as Indian citizens, orders their repatriation

In a significant reversal that exposes the perils of India’s ongoing anti-migrant crackdown, a Bangladeshi court has officially declared six persons pushed across the border by Indian authorities as Indian citizens, directing the Indian High...

Rivers are Bangladesh's lifeblood, says Adviser Syeda Rizwana

Highlighting the country’s deep-rooted connection with rivers, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said “for Bangladesh, rivers are not just rivers – they are our lifeblood.” She also called for equitable and cooperative management of shared...

De Klerk denies Bangladesh to squeeze South Africa home in thriller

After sinking India last match, Nadine de Klerk did it again to put the finishing touches on a thrilling chase to dash Bangladesh's hopes Nadine de Klerk clattered two boundaries to complete a thrilling chase by South Africa and beat Bangladesh in...

Sports News | Japan Open: Chinappa Stuns Third Seed to Secure 11th PSA Title of Her Career

Yokohama [Japan], October 13 (ANI): Two-time Asian champion Joshna Chinappa secured the women's singles title at the Japan Open squash tournament being held in Yokohama on Monday. The 39-year-old veteran, ranked 117th worldwide and an unseeded...

Sports News | Greaves, Seales Script Rare 10th-wicket Stand Against India in Delhi

New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): It took eight long years for a visiting side to put up a fifty-plus partnership for the tenth wicket on Indian soil in Tests. The West Indies pair Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales ended that wait with a gritty...

IND vs WI 2nd Test 2025: Team India Set 121-Run To Win After Commendable West Indies Fightback, End Day at 63/1 at Stumps on Day 4

Mumbai, October 14: A fine 10th-wicket partnership between Jayden Seales and Justin Greaves and centuries from Shai Hope and John Campbell stage an incredible fightback and set a 121-run target for India to win the second Test against the West...

Sports News | India's Rising Tennis Star Srishti Kiran Prepares to Make Her Mark on the US Junior Circuit

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 13 (ANI): At just 13, Srishti Kiran is already being hailed as one of India's brightest young tennis prospects. Ranked No. 16 in India's U-14 Girls category, the Bengaluru-born player has been steadily...

Woman's body recovered from freezer in Dhaka's Kalabagan

Police have recovered the body of a woman from a deep freezer at a house in the First Lane area of Kalabagan in the capital. The body was recovered on Monday night (13 October) after the victim's children filed a complaint with the police, said...

Cricket | Oct 13, 2025 | 6 min read South Africa face a spirited Bangladesh

Sports Cricket #Visakhapatnam Having roared back into contention with twin wins, a confident South African unit will look to keep the juggernaut rolling when they face a spirited Bangladesh in their Women’s ODI World Cup clash on Monday. After a...

Dhaka stocks rebound after five-day losing streak

After five consecutive sessions of decline, Dhaka’s stock market returned to the green on Sunday, with key indices and most share prices edging higher. At the end of the day’s trading, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...

Dhaka College: Students demand to keep higher secondary unchanged

Students of Dhaka College have staged protest programmes, leading a procession to the Central Shaheed Minar demanding the college keep its higher secondary study option and independence unchanged. On Monday afternoon, the procession marched from...

Bata appoints first female leader

Published : 14 Oct 2025, 01:51 AM Updated : 14 Oct 2025, 01:51 AM Faria Yasmin has been appointed as the first female managing director of multinational footwear manufacturer and retailer Bata, marking a historic first in the company’s 63-year...

Nadine de Klerk slams Proteas to victory in thriller against Bangladesh

For a second consecutive match, a Nadine de Klerk six clinched victory for South Africa in thrilling fashion as the Proteas sealed a three-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Women’s Cricket World Cup in India. They chased down Bangladesh’s 232 for...